Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Diopsidae; Diopsis, Zambia
Posted by Will van Niekerk on 20-01-2012 20:02
#1
Place: Lusaka city, Lusaka, Zambia.
Habitat: Dense shrubbery next to ornamental pond.
Date: 16.09.2011
Size: 8-9mm
Edited by Will van Niekerk on 27-01-2012 10:41
Posted by Hansfeijen on 23-01-2012 10:50
#2
This is a
Diopsis from the
ichneumonea group. A revision of this group is necessary before a species name can be given.
Hans Feijen
Posted by Will van Niekerk on 26-01-2012 10:40
#3
Thank you!
Would it be acceptable to change title, and file, to "Diopsis ichneumonea sensu lato?"
Posted by Hansfeijen on 27-01-2012 09:24
#4
I don't think that using
D. ichneumonea s.l. is a good idea.
D. ichneumonea was the first diopsid ever described (by Linnaeus/Dahl) and the name has often wrongly been used.
D. ichneumonea has a red collar, typical black/red configuration on abdomen, typical preapical wingspot and occurs in West Africa. In the group to which it gives its name are besides about 10 described species another 40 undescribed species.
Hans Feijen
Posted by Will van Niekerk on 27-01-2012 10:41
#5
Ah... quite a desperate need for a revision.
Just Diopsis sp. then.
Thanks!